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Venture Training builds 50 boxes to help bluebirds nest in the North Okanagan
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (240+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Sunday, May 17, 2026 An attractive bird species will continue to have solid nesting places in the North Okanagan thanks to the folks at Venture Training. The North Okanagan Naturalists" Club (NONC) recently took delivery of 50 nest boxes for its…...
Be nice, have a laugh at upcoming Kelowna comedy show
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (254+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Sunday, May 17, 2026 A comedy show is coming to Kelowna with comedian Trent Mc Clellan (Rotary Centre for the Arts Kelowna) There's plenty to laugh about at Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts" or at least there will be....
Kelowna's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride raises funds for prostate cancer, mental health
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (443+ words) Published 11: 30 am Sunday, May 17, 2026 Riders from all over Kelowna showed up to support the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride for prostate cancer research and men's mental health (Brayden Ursel / Black Press) Nearly 100 riders showed up for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride fundraiser in…...
All pets, all day at the Okanagan Pet Expo
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (224+ words) Published 9: 00 am Sunday, May 17, 2026 Pug Dash at the 2023 Okanagan Pet Expo. (Okanagan Pet Expo/Facebook) Animal lovers, get your leashes ready for a weekend packed with wagging tails, happy barks and plenty of four-legged fun at the Okanagan Pet Expo....
Swalwell Park upgrades to become official at "Kick off to Summer" party in Lake Country
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (221+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Saturday, May 16, 2026 The new Swalwell Park playground in Lake Country will officially open as part of a Kick off to Summer party on Friday, May 29. (District on Lake Country You Tube Short) "Kick off the summer" with a…...
Lake Country property taxes due in early July, notices sent to homeowners
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (125+ words) Published 10: 00 am Saturday, May 16, 2026 Lake Country property taxes are due by July 2. (District of Lake Country website) Property taxes are in the mail for Lake Country homeowners. On Thursday, May 14, the District of Lake Country notified local homeowners that 2026 property…...
2 B. C. men charged in U. S. in connection with human-smuggling scheme
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (468+ words) Published 4: 39 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 Two B. C. men are charged in a scheme to allegedly smuggle Vietnamese citizens from Canada into the U. S. through a small airport in the U. S. enclave of Point Roberts. (Google Maps) Van Phuong Vu, 28, of Vancouver, and Johnny Huynh,…...
Suspect arrested, released following suspicious fire in Vernon park
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (276+ words) Published 11: 00 am Friday, May 15, 2026 Vernon Fire Rescue Services tend to a fire in an alcove behind the Vernon Community Arts Centre Friday, May 15, at around 7: 45 a. m. (Roger Knox - Morning Star) Fire, ambulance, and RCMP were on-scene of a suspicious fire Friday…...
Annual Bike Valet wheels back into downtown Kelowna
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (324+ words) Published 2: 07 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 The Bike Valet is returning to downtown Kelowna starting on May 15. (City of Kelowna/Contributed) Popular among cyclists, the City of Kelowna's Bike Valet program is returning to the downtown this weekend. The program provides residents…...
The Turner Files: Alberta's trojan horse
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (376+ words) Published 4: 00 am Friday, May 15, 2026 Danielle Smith didn't import separatism into Alberta politics. She inherited it, renovated it, and handed it the keys. Tyler Shandro posted something on X yesterday that stopped at least one Alberta opposition MLA in her tracks....